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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerome & Leon — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Window decorator |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3126 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Window Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Randolph Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Dora Murphy | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Murphy | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joan Murphy | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Window decorator |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3126 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerome Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerome Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Murphy
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frances Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles O Arruda | 33 | Head | Peddler | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary Arruda | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Charles Arruda | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Margaret Arruda | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Dorothy Arruda | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ragged Arruda | None | Mistake | — | — |
| 7 | Arthur L Doody | 35 | Head | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rose M Doody | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paul Doody | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Doody | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alfred A Dunbar | 35 | Head | Engineer Maintenance | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Helen H Dunbar | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Robert H Dunbar | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth M Dunbar | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michael Murphy | 67 | Head | Retired Police Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frances R Murphy | 28 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Murphy | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joan Murphy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul Murphy THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Window Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dora Murphy | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eugene Sullivan | 63 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Delia A Sullivan | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frank Sullivan | 33 | Son | Leather Coat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Rose Sullivan | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Sullivan | 29 | Son | Cleaning Agent | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Mcdermott | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph R Mcdermott | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Mcdermott | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Billy Mcdermott | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leo Mcdermott | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernard Mcdermott | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dexter W Taylor | 48 | Head | Metropolitan Police | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ida Taylor | 46 | Sister | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary F Taylor | 70 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles E Frizell | 53 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ruth M Frizell | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruth Frizell | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter Downs | 41 | Head | Laundry Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Violet L Downs | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charlotte Downs | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)